A Mouthful of Bees
God loves us, as we are, who we are. That doesn’t mean He wants us to be the way we are all the time. He wants us to be transformed into the image of His Son.
The Narrow Door
“An overwhelming majority of us know who Jesus is. We know what He did; we can quote His words. We may even show up for the banquet of Holy Communion. But the question is, does He know us?”
The Great Divide
This is the reality we all live in today. Jesus’ baptism––His passion and crucifixion––have kindled a fire throughout the earth. The question before us is not whether we will avoid the fire (that isn’t an option, we all will be kindled). The question is whether we will be the gold or the dross.
Downsizing Your Life
Today is the day that we ask if we are dressed for action? Are our lamps burning? Or are we still nursing our bitterness and unforgiveness? Are we still clinging to the comforts and pleasures of this life more than we are preparing for the next life?
Rich Toward God
Rather than desiring what is not ours, we must steward our possessions to provide what others lack. Augustine said it like this: “The bellies of the poor are safer storehouses than our barns.” There are eternal consequences for how we steward our possessions.
The Better Portion
Has the work that we have been called to do…become an idol in our life? Whenever you let work become an idol in your life, you’re not only endangering your own self…but you also risk those around you.
How You Read It
“The point of ‘love your neighbor as yourself’ is to focus on becoming a person who treats everyone you encounter with love and compassion.” ––Fr. Wes Gristy